Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Kansas City, MO-KS was $74,740 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,120 and $92,990.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $2,970 below the national median of $77,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,980 | $59,120 | $74,740 | $92,990 | $122,100 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.59 | $28.42 | $35.93 | $44.71 | $58.70 |
BLS estimated 4,270 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.23.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,380 | $60,800 | $77,710 | $100,820 | $128,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.26 | $29.23 | $37.36 | $48.47 | $61.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Buyer / Senior Buyer median is $74,740. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 1.47 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.23 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $56,040 | $65,340 | $86,000 |
| May 2025 | $59,120 | $74,740 | $92,990 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Kansas City, MO-KS. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $63,770 | $49,860 to $80,610 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66,990 | $55,420 to $79,880 |
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